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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - Limits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Basque language called?
(a) Esperanza.
(b) Euskera.
(c) Basquian.
(d) Latinia.

2. Today, fish sticks are usually _____.
(a) Pacific cod.
(b) Pacific pollock.
(c) Ling cod.
(d) Haddock.

3. Who were infamous on the Grand Banks for the harshness of their working conditions?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The French.
(c) The Portuguese.
(d) The British.

4. What is cod pickled with in barrels?
(a) Beer.
(b) Vinegar.
(c) Brine.
(d) Wine.

5. Iceland is encrusted with _____.
(a) Lava.
(b) Sand.
(c) Dead sea creatures.
(d) Barnacles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the premier French fishing port in Newfoundland in the early 16th century?

2. The eating habits of cod are classified as _____.

3. Which now-extinct bird would flock overhead and darken the sky in 16th century North America?

4. Where was the Puritan minister, Francis Higgenson, from?

5. What is the name of the one freshwater cod?

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